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Diagnosis of pharyngeal disorders in dogs: a retrospective study of 67 cases
Billen, Frédéric; Day, M. J.; Clercx, Cécile
2006In Journal of Small Animal Practice, 47 (3), p. 122-129
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Keywords :
pharynx; histology; cytology; clinical signs; retrograde rhinoscopy; dog
Abstract :
[en] OBJECTIVES: To assess the frequency distribution of pharyngeal disorders and to compare clinical signs in diseases of the different pharyngeal areas. To review the investigation methods. METHODS: Medical records of 67 dogs presenting with abnormalities of the pharyngeal area were retrospectively reviewed and classified according to the anatomic area involved, i.e. the nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal and laryngopharyngeal areas. Clinical signs, endoscopic findings and results of additional sampling were reviewed. RESULTS: Nasopharyngeal disorders were most frequently encountered (49 per cent), with choanal masses being the most frequent diagnosis (24 of 33), followed by laryngopharyngeal disorders (37.5 per cent) and oropharyngeal disorders (10.5 per cent). A rare condition, stenosis of the intrapharyngeal opening, was classified separately (3 per cent). An overall good correlation between matched cytology and histopathology samples was found. In all categories of diseases, clinical signs related to both the upper respiratory and digestive tracts were reported. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Pharyngeal disorders are more frequently localised in the nasopharyngeal area and include essentially choanal masses. The use of a flexible endoscope for retrograde rhinoscopy is essential for adequate investigation of the proximal nasopharyngeal area. Clinical signs do not allow differentiation of the pharyngeal disorder within the different pharyngeal areas.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Billen, Frédéric  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Pathologie médicale des petits animaux
Day, M. J.;  Bristol University - School of Clinical Veterinary Science > Divison of Veterinary Pathology, Infection and Immunity
Clercx, Cécile  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Pathologie médicale des petits animaux
Language :
English
Title :
Diagnosis of pharyngeal disorders in dogs: a retrospective study of 67 cases
Publication date :
March 2006
Journal title :
Journal of Small Animal Practice
ISSN :
0022-4510
eISSN :
1748-5827
Publisher :
Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, United Kingdom
Volume :
47
Issue :
3
Pages :
122-129
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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